1309-P: Adolescent Preferences on the Use of Social Media by Diabetes Care Teams to Support Diabetes Management

• DOI: 10.2337/db20-1309-p
• Publication Date: 2020-06-15T16:29:46Z
• Authors: FAISAL MALIK; MEGAN A. MORENO; RITA MANGIONE-SMITH; CATHERINE PIHOKER; ALICE M. ELLYSON; HARSIMRAT GILL; KRISTEN CHALMERS; DIMITRI CHRISTAKIS
• Keywords: Diabetes management

Objective: To examine adolescent preferences related to the use of social media (SM) as a tool manage their type 1 diabetes (T1D) with care team. Methods: Adolescents T1D (13-18 years old) in Seattle, WA area were surveyed from August-December 2019 about SM and interest communicating team over SM. Results: 232 adolescents completed survey (response rate = 53%); mean age 15.1 years, 94% used SM, 85% at least once/day. Approximately 70% indicated that if given option, they very likely or somewhat communicate provider on Over 72% shared direct messaging ask urgent questions 64% would it for non-urgent questions. A majority participants agreed want receive educational material (62%) insulin dose adjustment support (58%); Figure. Most communication facilitate increased independent (61%) positively impact patient-care relationships (63%). minority (38%) reported privacy concerns. Conclusions: expressed using management increase engagement Healthcare teams should explore provide tailored T1D. Disclosure F. Malik: None. M.A. Moreno: R. Mangione-Smith: C. Pihoker: A.M. Ellyson: H. Gill: K. Chalmers: D. Christakis: Funding National Institutes Health (K23DK119465)